I had a Mod. 25-2 that went back (1979) to S&W and they made a .45 LC cylinder for it. So then I had a "convertible". Then in 1982 I traded it for a Mod. 57 8 3/8" that has taken 7 Mule deer (all with the issue sights and cast bullets) and entered a lot of IHMSA matches with it. Two years ago I finally found the Mod. 58 I have been searching for. These are my two favorite revolvers!